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·April 19, 2022·3 min read

COVID-19 Pneumonia Increases Dementia Risk

Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 associated pneumonia had an increased risk of developing dementia compared to patients hospitalized for other forms of pneumonia.

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·September 7, 2021·6 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Infection in Adolescence

A new study links viral infections including mononucleosis and pneumonia experienced during adolescence with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

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·May 11, 2021·4 min read

This Stinks: New Research Finds Sense of Smell and Pneumonia Linked

People with a poor sense of smell are 50% more likely to be hospitalized for pneumonia than those with a good sense of smell.

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·April 29, 2020·4 min read

To prevent antimicrobial resistance, vaccinate the world’s kids

Immunization with the vaccines for pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus reduces the rates of acute respiratory infections and gastrointestinal infections in small children, thus reducing the need for antibiotic medications. Researchers say if universal childhood vaccination is achieved, an additional 40 million cases of antibiotic-treated illnesses could be prevented each year.